This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1906
Page
7
Washington boasts an immense display of high class merchandise including Paris stuffs, laces, gloves, shoes, hosiery, and French lingerie. The collection features dresses, silks, millinery, wraps, costumes, and neckwear with broad selections and moderate prices.
An appealing display of tailored suits highlights satin finished broadcloth models with four shoulder straps stitched silk collars and cuffs taffeta lined jackets and pleated skirts. The collection promises stylish, high quality garments for women seeking refined attire.
An old fashioned advertisement extols Laird and Schober's shoes for grace, beauty, and ER comfort. It touts skilled male shoemakers, high grade leathers, and models for dress, walking, carriage, house, and negligee wear priced from five to eight dollars. A new women’s line features don gola kidskin with mat tops and web soles. Third floor tenth street.
UR stock includes multiple sewing machine models each with merit. Every machine carries a five year guarantee against manufacturing defects and comes with a full set of attachments. Hand machines priced at $5 and $13.50, ideal for travelers, feature compact, reliable design. The latest drop head style also available at $40 each, designed for light, quiet operation with easy upkeep.
Women s outing flannel garments showcased with a full line of serviceable items. Highlights include outing flannel dressing lacques tight jackets loose front, various gowns in pink blue striped, plain white pink and blue skirts, sacques with round collars long sleeves, floral patterns, and striped gowns with high neck. Located on third floor Eleventh Street.
Women’s pure silk hose offered in black white pink sky Nile lavender gold gray and cardinal. Sizes from small to 40 inclusive priced at 1.00 a pair. A very special value. Main floor—st.
Men’s Clothing CJodward and Lo Throp garments claim equal originality to custom-made styles at lower costs. Big makers’ capital buys top mills and skilled cutters, delivering custom feel and fit at ready clothier prices. Stein-Bloch Sack Suits range 56 to 35 dollars, other Sack Suits 15 dollars up, located at Eater by Tenth street or by Men’s Furnishings Store, F street.
The store promotes one piece Union Suits as the most satisfactory undergarment for men, explaining that proper fit, make, size, and right weight ensure long lasting comfort. They offer cotton merino and wool options with varied leg and body lengths, capable of fitting unusual sizes quickly and at a small extra cost, with prices starting at $1.50.
The column lists engagements and weddings including Zoe Davis and Richard Calvert set to wed October 18, Ruth James and Edward Beamer Crawford to marry October 17, and multiple society visits and residence changes of prominent Washington figures. It notes international arrivals from the Netherlands and Mme van Swinderen, Calvert family ties to Md and Annapolis, and various social engagements and debut announcements.
Washington agents promote the Dermophile unshrinkable underwear made from Australian undyed wool. The garments are described as exceptionally soft and nonshrinkable with full comfort for wool undergarment wearers. A descriptive booklet is available upon request.
Kneipp Linen Mesh Underwear offers porous fabric for rapid perspiration evaporation, keeping skin dry and healthy. It minimizes irritation on sensitive skin unlike wool or cotton, preserves natural body heat, is lightweight, durable in washing, and maintains its porous texture. reinforced seams and hand-made buttonholes in white and ecru colors. Main floor T st.
Mr and Mrs William M Harper of Rhode Island avenue travel to Mount Vernon Ohio for their eldest son’s twenty first birthday. Dr and Mrs John Russell celebrate. Mrs J Benson Perrie visits Winchester Virginia before returning to Maryland.
Associate Justice Charles H. Robb, newly appointed to replace Charles H. Duell on the District Court of Appeals bench, was sworn in yesterday at 10 o clock. He subscribed to the oath to support the constitution before Chief Justice Shepard, then took the judicial oath in open court. The ceremony was simple with the commission read and signed, Robb seated beside the chief justice. Members of the District Supreme Court, bar, and court officials attended, and Robb received two bouquets of American Beauty roses from Post Office Department officials, remaining on his desk through the session.
The Soldiers Union of the First Congregational Church, eighty Civil War veterans, held their season's reunion in the church parlors. Martin A. Leonard presided, Briscoe Goodhart read the prior year’s report, O H Oldroyd and Miss Flora Johnson spoke of Europe experiences, and Miss Lydia Hughes led a patriotic song set. Refreshments followed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.